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Toby Bateman Exiting Mr Porter Amid Talent Exodus at YNAP

16 September 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

The YNAP menswear site’s longtime managing director is the most recent to leave the Richemont-owned group, which has experienced a string of senior departures, according to multiple sources.

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Toby Bateman Exiting Mr Porter Amid Talent Exodus at YNAP

The YNAP menswear site’s longtime managing director is the most recent to leave the Richemont-owned group, which has experienced a string of senior departures, according to multiple sources.

Why 'Queer Eye' Is So Good at Shifting Product

18 July 2019 • By Victoria Berezhna

Why 'Queer Eye' Is So Good at Shifting Product

The new iteration of the TV series takes a head-on approach to issues like LGBTQ rights and Black Lives Matter, all while selling millions of dollars in product, from makeup sticks to subscription boxes. BoF spoke with 'Fab Five' member Tan France and series creator David Collins about what makes the show so successful.

Are Ballet Flats the New Dad Sneakers?

11 July 2019 • By Alexandra Mondalek

Are Ballet Flats the New Dad Sneakers?

Multiple designers incorporated the traditionally feminine footwear collections for the Spring/ Summer 2020 season, signalling a shift away from chunky sneakers.

The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Menswear Spring/Summer 2020 Season

27 June 2019 • By BoF Team

27 June 2019 • By BoF Team

This week on Inside Fashion, BoF’s editor-at-large gives his verdict on the latest round of men's shows and reflects on the Paris tribute to the late designer Karl Lagerfeld.

The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Menswear Spring/Summer 2020 Season

This week on Inside Fashion, BoF’s editor-at-large gives his verdict on the latest round of men's shows and reflects on the Paris tribute to the late designer Karl Lagerfeld.

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Japanese Menswear Still Rules. Here's Why.

26 June 2019 • By Zoe Suen

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Japanese Menswear Still Rules. Here's Why.

Yoshio Kubo, Bed J.W. Ford and Auralee were among a new crop of Japanese menswear designers who took Paris by storm, but the country’s enormous influence over the market runs deep.

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Operatic Decadence at Comme des Garçons

24 June 2019 • By Tim Blanks

Here, an oily quilted jacket over a crocheted top or a dark brocade trailing threads was less suggestive of menswear — or womenswear, for that matter — than a faded aristocracy.

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Operatic Decadence at Comme des Garçons

Here, an oily quilted jacket over a crocheted top or a dark brocade trailing threads was less suggestive of menswear — or womenswear, for that matter — than a faded aristocracy.

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In Paris, Searching for Clothes That Speak for Themselves

23 June 2019 • By Angelo Flaccavento

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In Paris, Searching for Clothes That Speak for Themselves

This season at the men's shows, theatrics were played up to cover a certain unworthiness of ideas and, sometimes, downright total nothingness. It's the clothes that must do the storytelling.

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Inside LVMH's Plan to Conquer Menswear

18 June 2019 • By Laure Guilbault and Lauren Sherman

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Inside LVMH's Plan to Conquer Menswear

The French conglomerate is on a mission to capture even more of the growing market for luxury menswear. BoF outlines the opportunities for several of the leading brands in the portfolio, and where they might face challenges ahead.

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Chanel's Past and Future Will Be On Full Display In Paris This Week

16 June 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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Chanel's Past and Future Will Be On Full Display In Paris This Week

This week everyone will be talking about Chanel's memorial to Karl Lagerfeld and its annual financial results, New York designers at Paris Fashion Week and protests in Hong Kong. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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At Pitti, A Shot of Creativity Amidst the Stuff

14 June 2019 • By Angelo Flaccavento

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At Pitti, A Shot of Creativity Amidst the Stuff

Sterling Ruby was a standout at the Florentine event: the look was pragmatic but so punchy, so perfectly edited, so fashion forward that you immediately asked yourself how much Raf Simons was involved.